raɪˈnɔsərəs n. (pl.
same or rhinoceroses)
any of
various large thick-skinned plant-eating ungulates of
the family Rhinocerotidae of Africa
and S. Asia,
with one horn or in
some cases
two horns on the
nose and plated or folded
skin. ørhinoceros
bird = ox-pecker. rhinoceros horn a mass of keratinized fibres, reputed to
have medicinal or
aphrodisiac powers. øørhinocerotic adj. [ME f. L f. Gk rhinokeros (as
RHINO-, keras horn)]